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Nursing: Tools & Simulations

Nursing resources available through PIT's Library

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Allied Health Tools

 

The videos available on this webpage are the property of Allied Health Tools, LLC.

Allied Health Tools is an eLearning company that prepares entry-level allied health professionals with the knowledge, skills, and behaviors essential for their careers. Their mission is to motivate and help students to successfully complete their chosen program of study and use their career to improve themselves and their community.

Blood Pressure

Blood Pressure

Learn how to interpret the graduation markings on an aneroid sphygmomanometer dial, and determine systolic and diastolic pressure by reading the dial and listening to Korotkoff sounds.

 

Practice Test: https://alliedhealthtools.com/bloodpressure/index.html

Reading Syringes

Syringes

Learn how to identify and interpret the graduation marks on various syringes, and determine the amount of medication in various types of syringes.

 

Practice Test: https://alliedhealthtools.com/syringe/index.html

Height

Height

Learn how to interpret the calibration markings on a height rod of a Physician Mechanical Beam Scale, and determine the height on rods with and without the number of feet provided.

 

Practice Test: https://alliedhealthtools.com/height/height_practice/story_html5.html

Weight

Weight

Learn how to interpret the calibration markings on a Physician Mechanical Beam Scale and determine the weight indicated on a Physician Mechanical Beam Scale.

 

Practice Test: https://alliedhealthtools.com/weight/story_html5.html